1. Breast Cancer Awareness Month
For the CURE
Thanks to the Susan G. Komen Foundation

2. Statistics
178,480 new invasive cases and 40,460 deaths estimated for women in ’07
Less than 5% of cases occur in women under 40
Occurs in 1 of every 3,000 pregnancies
2,030 new cases and 450 deaths estimated for men in ’07
124 women in every 100,000 are diagnosed every year

3. Risk Factors Being female Getting older Family history Genetics
Having children after 30
Overweight
High socioeconomic status
Drinking alcohol
Not exercising
Having first period before 12
Current/recent use of birth control pills
Being tall
Not breastfeeding

4. FAQs and Myths Yes, healthy diet and exercise can reduce risk
Yes, drinking alcohol increases risk when consumed in excess
No, large breasts do not increase risk
Yes, using birth control pills for more than five years increases risk
Yes, being overweight postmenopause increases risk
Yes, being slightly overweight premenopause reduces risk somewhat

5. Tests and Early Screening
Mammography
Every year beginning at 40
Clinical Breast Exam
Every 3 years 20-39, every year 40+
Breast Self-Exam
Every month beginning at 20

6. Breast Self-Examination
Perform at the same time every month
Check for changes when lying down, in the shower, and in the mirror
Know what is normal for you

7. What is Breast Cancer? Genes mutate and miscode
Cells gone bad multiply rapidly
Tumors form
Benign – not cancerous
Malignant – cancerous

8. Treatments Surgery Radiation Chemotherapy Hormonal therapies
“Lumpectomy” vs. “mastectomy” aka partial vs. whole
Radiation
High energy x-rays, always coupled with surgery
Chemotherapy
Anticancer drugs used after radiation and surgery
Hormonal therapies
Prevents release of hormones that make tumors grow
Targeted therapies
Attack specific molecules in cancer process

9. Learn More Susan G. Komen Foundation National Breast Cancer Foundation
cms.komen.org/Komen/index.htm
National Breast Cancer Foundation
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

11. If You Use This
Hey there! Hope you liked the bulletin board. If you do use this, please let me know, just for fun. 
Shawna, Colorado State Univ. RA in Edwards Hall
Thanks and enjoy!